Scammers are contacting owners of lost pets in our area, claiming their pet has been found needing surgery and demanding immediate payment. Some are using AI-generated images of an animal in surgery as “proof.” THESE ARE SCAMS! RASKC will NEVER ask you for payment by phone or text to treat your sick or injured pet! […]
America will mark its 250th birthday this Fourth of July, and there are lots of celebrations planned all over the nation for the milestone. Many of those celebrations will include fireworks, both professional displays and people shooting off their own. While most areas of King County have banned most types of consumer fireworks, it’s a […]
Say hello to Passionflower, our Pet of the Week! This almost two-year-old pittie mix is the sweetest girl you could ever meet! She is considered a large breed dog. Passionflower is incredibly food motivated and will do anything for a yummy treat. That helps as she learns new skills, and she will be the BEST […]
Have you been thinking about adding a furry “fur-ever” friend to your family? This Thursday, April 30 may be your day! To celebrate Adopt a Shelter Pet Day, Regional Animal Services of King County will waive pet adoption fees for one day only for all cats, dogs, rabbits, and other critters. (A pet license fee […]
Experience love to the moon and back with Laika, our Pet of the Week! This almost three-year-old German Shepherd mix was brought in to the Pet Adoption Center last year, and has been spending the last few months with one of our awesome foster volunteers. Laika’s foster mom says she gets along with the other […]
The Cat Adoptions Building, a newly-refurbished trailer at Regional Animal Services of King County (RASKC), will open on March 27 to receive incoming cats and allow adopters to once again choose a new furry feline friend on-site at the Pet Adoption Center in Kent. During the December 2025 storms, the cat building at the Pet […]
Regional Animal Services of King County (RASKC) staff recently completed the Companions and Animals for Reform and Equity (CARE) Racial Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (REDI) training. The coursework consisted of more than four hours of challenging curriculum followed by a test which provided continuing education credits to staff. By taking this course, RASKC staff committed […]


